Dairy
Many calves will be approaching eight weeks of age in the coming days and weeks, which means the gradual weaning...
Grass growth is gradually improving with milder and damper conditions in store, but many farmers are getting tight on grass...
We are now at that stage of the calving season when fewer cows are calving down and calf pens are...
N.Ireland
AgriSearch is set to host a major dairy conference, ‘High Output Dairy Herds – Profit from Performance’, on April 15...
It is crucial that farmers begin walking their paddocks and reviewing the annual tonnage of each paddock on their farms...
Getting nutrients out on first-cut silage ground will become a priority on many farms over the coming days and weeks...
At this time of year, when cows are usually in and out grazing due to weather conditions, the question often...
As calving season goes on, calf pens and calf sheds will begin to fill up on farms across the country,...
As cows go out to paddocks and get used to travelling on roadways this spring, white line disease and sole...
Once-a-day (OAD) feeding calves can be great timesaver at this time of the year and with many calves now over...
With so much going on in the parlour between looking after the freshly calved cows, feeding colostrum and managing the...
The majority of heifers will already have calved down this spring and it is of prime importance that lameness is...
Identifying sick calves this spring is vital for early treatment to get calves back on track and prevent the spread...
It can be easy for farmers to take their eyes off the ball when balancing their herd’s diet and body...
At this time of the year, farmers often move from feeding whole milk to feeding milk replacer, in order to...
Many farmers have been enjoying the dry conditions early this spring, which has allowed a smooth spring grazing for the...
The spring calving period is underway and as more cows begin to calve down, the amount of excess quality colostrum...
Early grazing can be a controversial topic for many farmers at this time of the year, but taking every opportunity...
